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Clear Channel hedges its bets with its other stations that run formats like light rock (WLIT-FM) and smooth jazz (WNUA-FM), which are heavily played at work. Mr. Davis is taking steps to grab listeners at those stations. WNUA, known for

sessions with Mr. Lewis, a Grammy-winning jazz pianist who also hosts a radio program by the same name on Chicago's WNUA-FM. The show is the brainchild of LRSmedia, headed by CEO Lee Rosenberg, Mr. Lewis and record producer Larry Rosen

share. Also housed in Clear Channel's studios in the Illinois Center complex on North Michigan Avenue are smooth-jazz WNUA-FM (95.5) and Gospel station WGRB-AM (1390). The network also produces Total Traffic, a competitor of the Shadow

general manager of the company's light rock station WLIT-FM since March, to take on the same role at sister station WNUA-FM, the nation's original smooth jazz outlet. But simultaneously running two stations targeting a similar demographic

ratings. In drawing the 35-plus crowd, it consistently finishes in the top 10 among big players such as WGN-AM, WNUA-FM, WLS-AM and WBBM-AM. Those numbers are all the more impressive because WAIT must shut down every day at sunset to

Sinatra" from 2 to 4 p.m. Sundays, plus a "Musical Memories" show from 2 to 4 p.m. weekdays. An e-mail from WNUA-FM (95.5 FM) indicated that that station plays Sinatra, but not very regularly, based on my listening. * * * Here

local radio stations. The CRAIN'S reports will be heard three times daily on WMVP-AM 1000 and three times daily on WNUA-FM 95.5. Both stations are owned by Texas-based Evergreen Media Corp. The reports will highlight breaking business

Ramsey Lewis and friends turn up at Navy Pier's Skyline Stage (312/559-1212; info at 312-791-PIER) June 24 for WNUA-FM's "Smooth Jazz on the Pier." Finally, a caution for eventgoers: Thanks to the World Cup, the dates of several